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Iran Sends US Peace Terms via Qatar as Oil Crosses $100 a Barrel

Iran's security chief says Tehran has sent Washington conditions to end the war through Qatar, including lifting the US naval blockade, as oil crosses $100

China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

China Unveils Publishing Industry Plan for 2026–2030 With 33 Major Projects

China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a publishing industry plan through 2030, listing eight priority areas and 33 major project

US Pauses Iran Strikes for Third Night as Pentagon Raises Casualty Toll to 624 Wounded

The US held off on Iran strikes for a third night as the Pentagon revised its casualty count to 18 killed and 624 wounded, and oil prices fell to a one-wee

Iran Ties US Peace Deal to Halt in Israeli Attacks on Lebanon as Oil Slides 5%

Iran's Khamenei links a US peace deal to an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon as oil prices drop 5% on reports Tehran will suspend strikes.

US Halts Iran Strikes for Second Night as Officials Cite Depleted Munitions

The US has halted its Iran bombing campaign for a second night as military officials cite diminishing effectiveness and depleted munitions stockpiles.

Settlers Torch Mosques and Farmland Across West Bank Following Deadly Village Clash

Settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farmland across the West Bank following a deadly village clash that killed four Palestinians and two Israelis.

Iran Accuses Ukraine of Deadly Caspian Sea Strike, Summons Kyiv’s Diplomats

Iran has accused Ukraine of attacking a commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, killing one sailor, and summoned Kyiv's diplomats over the incident.

Four Palestinians and One Israeli Killed in West Bank Shooting Near Nablus

Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed near Nablus in the deadliest West Bank incident this year, raising fears of further reprisals.

Houthis Claim Fresh Missile Strike on Saudi Arabia as US Pauses Nightly Iran Attacks

Houthi rebels claimed a missile and drone attack on Saudi oil facilities in Jizan and Yanbu as the US paused its nightly strikes on Iran for the first time

Iran Reports First Pause in US Strikes in Two Weeks Amid Ongoing Talks

Iran reports no new US strikes for the first time in two weeks as both sides confirm ongoing talks, while the Pentagon faces casualty cover-up accusations.

Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi Sites in Hodeidah as Red Sea Tensions Escalate

Saudi Arabia struck Houthi targets in Hodeidah after a rebel missile hit one of its Red Sea ships, escalating tensions and threatening a fragile 2022 truce

US-Iran Conflict Escalates as Explosions Rock Iraq Base, Sirens Sound in Bahrain

Explosions near a US base in Iraq and sirens in Bahrain mark a sharp escalation in the US-Iran conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz at the centre.

US Launches 13th Night of Strikes on Iran as Tehran Warns of Gulf Escalation

The US completed a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran as Tehran warned of escalation and condemned Trump's plan to use frozen Iranian assets.

Houthi Strikes on Saudi Tankers Send Oil Past $100, Trump Vows Iran Reprisal

Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea sent Brent crude above $100 a barrel, as Trump vowed military punishment for Iran and its allies.

Israeli Security Minister Joins Mass Visit to Al-Aqsa Compound, Raising Tensions

Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem alongside thousands, raising tensions at the sensitive holy s

Grief Endures in Minab as Iranian Town Mourns 120 Children Killed in School Strike

Nearly five months after a strike killed about 120 children at a school in Minab, southern Iran, teachers and parents describe grief that remains raw.

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